Apple recruits new UK legal chief

Apple hires former Sky Sports head of legal to manage its UK legal affairs, search continues for general counsel for EMEA region.

By
Jonny Evans
| 02 Aug 07

Apple has recruited a new legal chief for the UK, hiring former Sky Sports former head of legal, Jay Gillman-Wells.

According to UK legal affairs website, Legal Week, Gillman-Wells joined Apple this week and will be based in the company's London office. Gillman-Wells will be responsible for all Apple's legal affairs in the UK.

As well as her time at Sky Sports, Gillman-Wells was also a sports law partner at Nicholson Graham and Jones and is a former vice president of ISL Worldwide.

Apple is reportedly also searching for a general counsel for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.